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June 29th. So close yet so far away!

How much weight did you lose doing the 2wk pre op liquid diet?

Is that what you're allowed to have in a day?

My nutritionist says Sugar is Sugar..... There isn't a good one

Are you allowed protein shakes?

Wow! Congratulations. Any tips on getting through it?

Thank you

How do you deal and what do you say when people doubt your ability to ensure the challenges after surgery? I had a co worker make a comment this morning.

I'm hoping for an end of June date. I finish up my pre stuff and see the surgeon again on May17th. At my first appt he said if we had everything done by that date we could schedule. Congrats and I'll keep you posted if I'm having mine around the same time

That's what I plan on doing...... Just watch and see me succeed

I love your idea!. I honestly think she was just concerned, wanting to make sure I know what I'm in for....... But it did cause me to doubt myself for a nanosecond

Just found out today that I will have to do a 2wk liquid diet prior to surgery. Any tips and suggestions to make this a not so awful experience would be greatly appreciated!

I'm on the bubble trying to decide which to choose........i would appreciate your thoughts

Have any if you had the surgery with thyroid problems? I've just started the process for gastric surgery. In December of 2015 I had to have my thyroid removed for large non cancerous nodules. When I met with the Dr for the first time and told him I wanted the sleeve, he pointed out that with the amount of weight the charts say I need to lose, I may not lose it all with the sleeve. My main concerns and reasons for wanting the sleeve and not the bypass are the malabsorption and dumping syndrome. Since I'm totally dependent on Synyhroid, I'm not willing to chance those side effects. If I were to have the side effects, I wouldn't be getting adequate thyroid hormone and feel like that will totally negate any success I could have. Does anyone have any experience with this issue? I'd greatly appreciate the input.

Glad you have had success. Did you have trouble keeping your thyroid levels normal at any time...... More trouble than usual that is

Thanks for your replies. I'm so scared I will make the wrong choice

How much weight do you have to lose?

I had my first appointment last week and already have all of my clearance appointments set to be completed before my next appointment in 4wks. If all is done by then we will schedule surgery. I was expecting this to take a lot longer but am glad it's gonna happen!

Clothes and fitting into regular chairs and airline seats!. Mostly the airline seats. I have so much traveling I want to do and I'm sick of my weight holding me back.

I just posted a similar question. Total thyroidectomy little over a year ago.

I'm hoping to be having my surgery in late June. Just have to finish up the clearance appointments. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Best of luck to all. Can't wait to read about your progress.